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Night street scene in a dense crowd of devotees seated and standing on a roadside plaza in front of shops with glowing signs, including a Dhayura Bakery storefront. Most people wear white or light clothing, with some in blue, pink and yellow. Several men in white dhotis and shirts sit cross-legged in the foreground near a seated officiant, while a figure in white with an orange sash stands at the front by a decorated altar. The altar holds fruit offerings, flowers and framed portraits, with a large yellow lit lamp or torch on the right. A dense crowd fills the foreground and background, and a tall decorated structure stands near the right edge.

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February 13 20092009-02-13February 13 20092009-02-13February 13 20092009-02-13Night outdoor gathering of a large crowd, mostly devotees seated and standing densely on a road in front of a lit shopfront street. Many men wear white shirts and dhotis, women wear colourful saris in pink, blue, yellow, orange and green. In the right foreground, a man in a white garment with an orange shawl stands near a raised platform with flowers, a brass lamp and pink balloons. Other people in white stand nearby. A grey concrete barrier runs along the lower left edge. Vehicles and motorbikes are visible in the background.2009-02-13Night-time outdoor ritual in a market street with a large seated crowd filling the foreground. Several men in white dhotis and saffron-trimmed shawls stand and kneel on a yellow cloth at the centre, some holding lit torches or flames, with small brass oil lamps set on the ground. At right, a decorated altar with fruit, flowers and a framed deity image is lit by lamps and tall pillars, and a standing man in white with an orange shawl holds a flame. Shop fronts and lit stalls line the background. Two printed placards and a banner stand beside the altar. Behind the crowd, more people are standing in the street.2009-02-13February 13 20092009-02-13February 13 20092009-02-13Night photograph of a large outdoor evening gathering, with a dense crowd of devotees seated on the ground facing a lit ritual area. Several men in white dhotis and shirts with orange shawls stand and kneel near small oil lamps and brass lamp stands. A framed portrait garlanded with flowers sits on a decorated altar at right, beside a bright lit display and a printed sign. Many devotees wear white and bright saris, and some men stand at the back. Shops with lights line the street behind the crowd, and a few red balloons appear among the seated people.2009-02-13Night photograph of a crowded outdoor procession. Many people in white clothes sit or kneel on a road in the foreground, facing a decorated chariot at right. The ratham is lit by a warm lamp and draped in flowers and cloth, with deity figures visible inside. A white and blue banner in Tamil hangs on its side, with small framed notices below. Several small oil lamps or fire flames glow near a figure in orange at centre. Background buildings and a crowd fade into darkness.2009-02-12A large night-time outdoor gathering of devotees seated closely together on the ground, filling the frame. Most are women and girls in saris and salwar in yellow, white, pink, blue, green, maroon and purple, with several men in white shirts and dhotis standing at the back. Some sit in front-facing rows, others turn and talk. A blue-and-white vehicle or structure is visible at upper left. No a person candidate is visible in the scene.2009-02-13A dim, elevated night photograph of a large crowd of devotees gathered outdoors in front of a lit temple-style stage. Many people sit and stand on the ground in white and light-coloured clothing, some in red, pink and yellow garments, with a few women in saris. On the right, a decorated structure with a lit canopy, garlands and a framed picture stands beside a board with printed text. Warm lights glow on the stage. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible.2009-02-12Night-time photograph from an elevated angle of a large crowd gathered in an open street before a decorated float. Many people wear white and light clothing; some stand, others sit on the ground facing the float. On the right, an illuminated deity murti or figure draped in red and gold cloth sits on the decorated ratha/chariot, with garlands and gold ornaments. A banner on the float reads a Tamil caption with a portrait. The scene is dimly lit and the crowd is dense, with many faces partly visible in the dark.2009-02-12